The Latta Vikings will square off against the Baptist Hill Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Latta is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 54 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Johnsonville on Friday. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flashes. The Vikings gained 152 more yards on the day, but it was the Flashes that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Baptist Hill's offense. They were beaten by Cross 34-0 on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Latta will have to contain Brayden Franklin as he made an impact in Baptist Hill's last game. He threw for 188 yards on 12 of 18 attempts, and also rushed for 62 yards on only six carries.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-2. As for Baptist Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Latta ended up a good deal behind Baptist Hill in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 16-0. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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